New Music: Kanye West f/ R. Kelly – “To The World”

It looks like all of the folks that were screaming ‘YOLO’ may have a new anthem.

With less than a week until its release date, G.O.O.D Music’s compilation album ‘Cruel Summer‘ has finally sprung a leak. The LP’s opening track made its way onto the web last night, and it is a collabo between Kanye West and R. Kelly. Chi-Town stand up!

Years ago, R. Kelly gave us a taste of what a collaboration from the two artists would sound like when he hopped on the remix of ‘Flashing Lights’, however this song is giving a similar vibe to The Throne’s track “Lift Off” featuring Beyonce. Instead of taking off to the moon, R. Kelly is encouraging folks to have an ‘I don’t give a f-ck’ attitude while flipping the bird to the world.

“Dueces minus one.
Middle finger to the sky tonight (ay, ay, ay)
The whole world is a couch.
B–ch, I’m Rick James tonight (I don’t give a f—)
Throw it up. Throw it up.
Cuz You can’t take it with you.
Funny how they wait til’ you’re gone just to miss you.
Tell the world. Tell the world.
That I’m on my Sinatra.
I’m doin it my way.
Let’s take it a notch up.”

Even though her name isn’t listed, Teyana Taylor makes an appearance towards the end of the song, while giving a husky reinterpretation of the chorus.

its okay..it sounds like a left over of the track “all of the lights”……”love lockdown” mixed with Kellys way of sounding like Rihanna….(shrugs) the radio will brain wash ppl soon enough playing this OUT….but truth be told I was expecting better….and everybody is still on this YOLO…Ima do me…F-U mindset….Idk care how young or old you are…that mindset will catch up to you soon enuff….

I am a Yeezy STAN & the song is okay. I like it… but come on Ye I know you’re better than this!!

And Teyana ma’am you sound a mess at the end…. pls run to the nearest exit lol no seriously….

+1 Mickistixx Reply:September 13th, 2012 at 3:14 pm

Lmao! I Laughed At Husky Too!

Honestly, Reply:September 13th, 2012 at 5:15 pm

It sounds unfinished or maybe its just me but a good start it is. Can’t wait for some more music.

+12 So Sweet Reply:September 13th, 2012 at 9:47 am

its okay..it sounds like a left over of the track “all of the lights”……”love lockdown” mixed with Kellys way of sounding like Rihanna….(shrugs) the radio will brain wash ppl soon enough playing this OUT….but truth be told I was expecting better….and everybody is still on this YOLO…Ima do me…F-U mindset….Idk care how young or old you are…that mindset will catch up to you soon enuff….

It’s okay. It’s not a song that makes me want to go out and get the album. I actually listened to it because R. Kelly is on it but I liked his part the least. It’s in the middle with me. It’s not a “wtf is this” but it’s not a “omg yes” neither.

+32 Nicki is not the only black entertainer that is on Romney's side. Pres. O for 2012! Reply:September 13th, 2012 at 10:26 am

You ain’t hear about the local rapper (i can’t remember where he was from) that tweeted YOLO & that he & his friends where drinking & driving. A few minutes after the tweet, they all died in a car crash smfh. People are so dumb. take one little motto & act like they didn’t know you only once. To me, YOLO is trying to get this Nursing degree & being as happy as i can be. I don’t need Drake or R.Kelly to let me know that.

It’s a cool song, it felt more like r. Kelly feat kanye though lol and I’ve never heard teyana sing but her voice isn’t that bad if only she change her attitude lol but queen kanye didn’t leave me disappointed, inted with this album!!! I can’t be the only one that gets crunk to the high heavens when clique and I don’t like remix comes on?! I know I’m not the only one! I lol lyrically I think kanye has stepped his game up.

We need a ‘maybe’ option. I wouldn’t call it hot, it’s like luke warm.

+4 Fee Reply:September 13th, 2012 at 2:00 pm

People saying the song is mediocre I have to disagree it may not be a single but for a intro this is straight fire I hate that I love R.Kelly lol he is the real king of rnb this generation need to take notes & if you gonna rip him off *clears throat (trey songz ) at least give him his props Sn. Teyanna girl you was not needed & her three fans can thumb me down I promise I wont lose sleep

Love the part where Kanye comes out and says “Mitt Romney dont pay no tax” About time someone correct the dumbness of NM ****! sarcasm or not! Keep it real. Compared to most in the middle/working class Mitt Romney dont pay no tax!

I know that I’m going to get a million thumbs down for this (especially from people who don’t know All of R. Kelly’s work and from those who don’t like him personally) but I HAVE to say this… R. Kelly make it so hard for me to listen to Trey Songz. Trey Songz is a R. Kelly’s mini-me… They only difference is, R.Kelly can sing his A S S off… Trey is mediocre, at best. I’m talking about LIVE vocals people. But, dang, talk about swag jacking, Trey definitely did that. SORRY. * Kanye shrugs*

Thumbs up! Trey is wack live, he is no Kellz! & I love me some Kellz! lol I think Trey had that one hot album, everybody has their moment, he had his, I doubt he can bring hit after hit and album after album like R kelly. R kelly can have you singing I believe i can fly and the world’s greatest then take you to stuff like feelin on yo booty and ignition then move to When a woman loves. One of the greatest to ever do R & B for real, Trey…not so much lol

Yeah I mean I also think the music is just different. When R kelly came out, he didnt need a dope beat or any additives to make his sound more appealing. Of course it Enhanced the sound but it wasnt something the artists relied on then. Now, everyone needs Extreme production and this and that just to make one song sound great. Its like if you strip everything away it wouldnt be worth listening to. Thats what I dont like about Trey or some other newer artists. Makeup is meant to enhance a woman, not take away everything natural about her where when you take it off you dont even wanna look at her lol. Thats how I feel about some of the music out (this song too).

@ BE4 REAL, You have nothing to fear because thi is absolutely true! On his first album he sounded a tad more authentic and now on his 2nd, 3rd, 4th and even 5th he is a complete R.Kelly clone when it comes to vocal styles and technique. Even some of his songs are bump ‘n’ grind rip offs! Trey is completely unoriginal and bland even though I enjoy very few of his songs.

I really want R. Kelly to come back. I feel he wasn’t being appreciated with his last single “When A Woman Love’s” which was an AMAZING SONG W/ AMAZING VOCALS. This however?
***slides plate back*** i don’t want it.

This song will most likely NOT be a single. It’s good enough to make it on the album though…I mean it sounds like an intro so it’s appropriate. Teyana Taylor’s “vocals” at the end solidified that…JUST SAYING…

@ B 4Real
Preach!!!!!
Don’t run and hide!!!!speak on It!!!:)
RKelly is the Bomb!!! I love his music!!!!
RKelly just real R&B!!!! And I like that lil track with YE!! Not bad, I’m glad they are both
Working together , knowing they both represent CHI-TOWN!!!!
And I got my tickets to go see him(RKelly ) here at Nokia for Ladies Only concert!!!
Can’t wait!!! His concert is like party and just having good time!!!
Step in the name of Love:)))))

Teyana Taylor doesn’t sound good enough for her to be so c(o)(c)(k)(y). I don’t know who is gassing this chick but so far I haven’t seen anything from her that warrants all of the attitude & slick comments. At least if you’re going to be like that have the talent to back it up. Like Kanye for instance he is ****** all day long but at least he doesn’t disappoint with his talent.

Eh this song’s not bad. Im saying if you already dropped classic albums like College Dropout.Late Registration..s – h -i -t even MDTF was classic..im gonna expect you to come with it. This song is okay..better than all the B S on the radio but because Kanye made timeless songs..my standards for him are higher.

I love this song! Especially being from Chicago. I’m sure everyone who says it sounds like this or that will be the main ones singing it. I’m just happy to hear Ye and Kells on a track together. Also loving Ye coming in with the Do or Die flow at the beginning of his verse. “Chi-town till I’m on my back.”

OOOOH That picture was taken at the VIP Room in Paris last year and I was there that day! It was R Kelly’s after party after his concert! BEST CONCERT OF MY LIFE may I add! Being the biggest ‘Ye and Kells fan out there ( Yes I am!! ) that probably was the best of my life seeing both of them at the same time! I have goosebumps just thinking about it! And I freaking love this song my baby Kells is KILLLIIIING IT!!!!

So now it’s okay to make music with a pedophile! I don’t understand why we can be okay with listening to an artist that efs young girls. One day I hope we learn to respect and protect young black girls a lot more than we do now. So now, go ahead and defend the pedophile with your comments…I just hope someone speaks out and respects and protects your daughters, nieces, cousins etc…

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